How will humanity end?

[Nytmare]

So we've got a couple of people who say we'll never be extinct - that we'll survive the end of the universe. I'm curious as to the thoughts there - are we talking multiverse theories, or universe models which support life indefinitely?

Ah, I wasn't thinking of the life of the universe itself being a bound. Amending my vote.

 

[Morrus]

I don't know of any solid argument for us outliving the Universe.

Yeah, that involves us discovering the universe works significantly differently to the way we thought. A stretch; but a fun idea.

 

[Zombie_Babies]

Ah, no, "how do you want the world to end?" is another poll.

Ah! But I want it badly enough that my desire has turned into expectation!

 

[Nytmare]

I don't know of any solid argument for us outliving the Universe.

Ah, but if the universe ends, and there's nobody around to see it, does it make a sound?

 

[Kramodlog]

No "we won't have the resources"?

 

[Serendipity]

Failure to adapt. Like 99% of all species really.
Most likely, I think eventually peak oil or some other critical resource necessity will come along that we have chosen not to avoid dependency on and that's it. Wars will arise from scarce resources and deteriorating infrastructure and eventually someone will start throwing the dumb stuff around (nukes, plague, etc.). The ultimate outcome likely being (as I see it) mass starvation and die offs following a general regression in technology and learning.

 

[Umbran]

Most likely, I think eventually peak oil or some other critical resource necessity will come along that we have chosen not to avoid dependency on and that's it. Wars will arise from scarce resources and deteriorating infrastructure and eventually someone will start throwing the dumb stuff around (nukes, plague, etc.). The ultimate outcome likely being (as I see it) mass starvation and die offs following a general regression in technology and learning.

What you describe there is death of civilization, but not actual extinction of the species.

 

[Serendipity]

What you describe there is death of civilization, but not actual extinction of the species.

Unless it's something catastrophic like an impact scenario, the one precedes the other.

 

[Ed_Laprade]

Pure, unadulterated stupidity on humanity's part.

 

[Robin Hoodlum]

I voted "other".
Man will become extinct only after Jesus returns and decides to end the world.

(Well, you asked. And conveniently left that possibility out of the options.)
And please don't ridicule me for being a believer. Contrary to popular liberal thinking, many people do still believe in God.